Top 5 Chinese Pokémon Cards That Made an Impact on Collectors (2024–2025)

The Pokémon card market in China and Taiwan is booming. Between anniversary promos, exclusive tournament cards, and limited editions, some copies stand out for their rarity and record sales.

In this article, QuestCorner.fr reveals the Top 5 Chinese Pokémon cards that have made an impression on collectors in 2024–2025.
To go further, also discover our guide to TCG trade shows in Asia where you can find these exclusives.

🌟 The 5 Chinese cards that have left their mark on collectors 🌟

1. Pikachu 5th Anniversary 153/SV-P (Traditional Chinese Promo)

The "5th Anniversary" Pikachu has become a staple of collector's box sets distributed for recent Asian releases. Very good condition copies (PSA 10 / NM-MT) have sold for several hundred to several thousand dollars.

• Rarity: promotional box distributed in limited quantities.
• Design: full art illustration, very aesthetic.
• Market: strong international demand for local promotions.

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2. Mew 003/SV-P Tournament Card (Chinese Promo-S) – Black Label BGS 10 to $125k

Distributed in a Chinese tournament, this Mew card reached a record when a Black Label BGS 10 copy sold for $125,000.

• Rarity: Tournament promos with ultra-limited print run (only 1510 copies).
• Prestige: The Black Label rating multiplies its value.
• Market effect: each sale attracts massive bids.

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3. Ectoplasma 172/151 AR set 151 Surprise (Simplified Chinese)

The ARs of the "151" sets have generated massive enthusiasm, including this Chinese Ectoplasma 151 which has stood out for its repeated sales at high prices.

• Collector's Edition: This is a card exclusive to China and not available in other languages. An iconic card in a dedicated set.
• Shiny variant: increased rarity and strong visual appeal.

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4. Victini 052/SV-P Taiwan and Hong Kong Tournament Card (Traditional and Simplified Chinese Promo)

Distributed as a tournament reward in Taiwan and Hong Kong in October and November 2023, this Victini card is extremely difficult to obtain and highly sought after. Since August 23, 2025, it has been distributed in Simplified Chinese in tournaments in China.

• Distribution: Reserved for top players who won the tournament finals. These cards were therefore performance prizes in a tournament , and not simply distributed to all players.
• Value: Sealed copies in perfect condition sell for several hundred dollars.
• Anecdote: It also exists in Thai and Indonesian.

  
  

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5. Noctali 0615/15 Gem Pack Vol 2 (Simplified Chinese)

Coming from the "Gem Pack" Volume 2, Umbreon quickly found buyers in the Asian and international markets. Umbreon is one of the most popular Pokémon in the Pokémon TCG market, so its price is relatively high.

• Exclusive promo: typical variation of Chinese releases.
• Rarity: Hard to drop

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🔎 Analysis: Why these Asian cards are exploding in value

• Rarity & Regional Exclusivity: Limited-edition promotions and tournaments limited to China, Hong Kong or Taiwan
• Special events: tournaments, birthdays, gift boxes
• New offer: opening of the Chinese market with exclusive maps and language variants.
• International hype : collectors from all over the world are rushing to buy these editions
• Grading effect: PSA/BGS 10 and Black Label reach record prices.
• Community & speculation: auctions amplified by forums and marketplaces.

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💡 Tips for collectors

• ✅ Check the origin because there are a lot of fake cards circulating on the market: tournament vs. commercial box.
  
• ✅ Compare prices on several marketplaces (eBay, specialized forums).

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🏁 Conclusion

Chinese, Hong Kong, and Taiwanese Pokémon cards are back in the spotlight. These five cards (Pikachu 5th Anniversary, Mew Black Label Tournament, Gengar 151 Shiny, Victini Taiwan Tournament, Noctali/Umbreon Gem Pack 2) illustrate the winning combination: local rarity + international hype = significant value .

👉 At QuestCorner.fr , we closely follow Asian exclusives ( other rare cards and goodies from China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Korea, Japan and Indonesia) and some of the cards mentioned above are/will be available from us.

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